Rotors are done
01-27-2013 | 05:12 PM
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Rotors are done
After 60,000 miles the stocks are done. Time to replace all four. Did the pads back at 35,000 miles (all four), I was thinking of upgrading the entire braking system at the wheels. Anyone done the same and would like to share their details? What are my options and what to stay away from? Thanks to all who reply.
01-28-2013 | 04:21 AM
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01-28-2013 | 09:33 AM
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It's easy, it's all about where you live. If you're in the flatlands your rotors might last 100k, but here in the Appalachian mountains it's normal for rotors to only last 50k, and change your pads out every 25k. Especially if you have big 37's or just a heavy Jeep in general.
01-28-2013 | 10:08 AM
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You southern folks are missing the effects of road salt on these cheap Chinese rotors that Dana is using now. Here is what mine looked like after 8,000 miles and just three weeks of road salt.
You can feel the ripples in the rotor and see surface rust after sitting overnight. It's sad that I had two family members making Dana rotors until they moved production to china some 5-10 years ago. It's tough to not compare these to my wife's Canadian rotors that look great after three winters and 50K miles and are quiet and smooth to the touch.
You can feel the ripples in the rotor and see surface rust after sitting overnight. It's sad that I had two family members making Dana rotors until they moved production to china some 5-10 years ago. It's tough to not compare these to my wife's Canadian rotors that look great after three winters and 50K miles and are quiet and smooth to the touch.
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01-28-2013 | 02:07 PM
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You southern folks are missing the effects of road salt on these cheap Chinese rotors that Dana is using now. Here is what mine looked like after 8,000 miles and just three weeks of road salt.
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=415297"/>
You can feel the ripples in the rotor and see surface rust after sitting overnight. It's sad that I had two family members making Dana rotors until they moved production to china some 5-10 years ago. It's tough to not compare these to my wife's Canadian rotors that look great after three winters and 50K miles and are quiet and smooth to the touch.
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=415297"/>
You can feel the ripples in the rotor and see surface rust after sitting overnight. It's sad that I had two family members making Dana rotors until they moved production to china some 5-10 years ago. It's tough to not compare these to my wife's Canadian rotors that look great after three winters and 50K miles and are quiet and smooth to the touch.
01-28-2013 | 02:28 PM
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You southern folks are missing the effects of road salt on these cheap Chinese rotors that Dana is using now. Here is what mine looked like after 8,000 miles and just three weeks of road salt.
Attachment 415297
You can feel the ripples in the rotor and see surface rust after sitting overnight. It's sad that I had two family members making Dana rotors until they moved production to china some 5-10 years ago. It's tough to not compare these to my wife's Canadian rotors that look great after three winters and 50K miles and are quiet and smooth to the touch.
Attachment 415297
You can feel the ripples in the rotor and see surface rust after sitting overnight. It's sad that I had two family members making Dana rotors until they moved production to china some 5-10 years ago. It's tough to not compare these to my wife's Canadian rotors that look great after three winters and 50K miles and are quiet and smooth to the touch.